The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-20

city: Treas, Thomas Casey, of Seneca Falls. Ten
Vice Presidents, one from each company, were
named: Mayor Pryce w. Bailey, Co. A, Seneca
Falls: Lieut.. John w. Corning, Co. b. Palmy-
IA Robert J. Dobson, Co. c, Waterloo; Lo-
reno ID. Wood, Co. ID, Canandaigua; Capt.
Wilson b. Warford, Co. +, Coldwater, Mich;
Harrison N. streeter, Co. +, Pike; Col. Theo-
dore b. Hamilton, Co. G, New York city; Will
liam Whitney, Co. II, Geneva; Putnam DEM
ming, Co j, Weston Frank Mcclure, Co. X,
Seneca Falls.
OHIO.
II. c. Miller Jackson: On Sept. % and %
we had the biggest seldier-day Jackson County
ever saw. The 9lst, l73d and SD Ohio and
LIST Ohio III. A.. held regimental Reunions and
a general County Reunion was held ut the same
time. Fully $1,000 people were here on the
23d Of September, and more hands were shaken
than ever before in any As hours of our coun-
try's history. The city was gayly decorated,
and speeches made by Gen. Enochs, of lronton;
Capt. c. ii. Bargar, Pension Agent, Columbus;
Gen. w. S. Jones, of Waverly; Capt. L. Il.
Powell Capt A. c. Thompson, M. C.; Hon. III.
s. Bundy, Capt II. c. Jones, Capt. c. X. Crumit,
Col. John A. Turley, Gov. j. B. Foraker, Gen.
Chas III. Grosyenor and w. S. Furay, the War
! Correspondent Of Cincinnati Gazette An appro-
pirate poem was read by Adj't ]. w. Longbon.
| of 9lst Ohio. There was grand parade of
veterans and Sons of Veterans on the 23d, led
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| fairly outdone themselves in entertaining and
honoring the veterans. The lst Ohio III. A.
| and 9lst Ohio decided to meet next year at
| Gallipolis and the l73d at Ironton. The SD
decided TO make Jackson their old reDdez-
yous) permanent place of meeting in future.
Carrie X. Boehm, Higginsport: The survivors
of the seth Ohio held their 18th annual Re-
union at Moscow Oct. /. The following was
the order of exercises: Called to order by Gen.
Hotter; prayer, Rev. Cox; music, song by
Moscow Choir; address Of welcome, COmrade
Finner; introduction of Thomas Hayden,
Standard Bearer; music, Bethel Cornet Band !;
address, Rev. Lent, of New Richmond; music,
song by the Choir; dinner; address, Col. Whit
| field, of Cincinnati; music, song by the Choir;
address, Col. Holmes of Williamsburg; re-
marks by Comrades Hannah and Raney, of
| Georgetown; music, Bethel Cornet Band. The
occasion was, as usual, very pleasant one
| Not less than 6000 people participated. The
soldiers were fed and received in the most royal
manner by the citizens of Moscow. The next
| Reunion will be held at New Richmond.
The 22d annual Reunion of the survivors OF
the 123d Ohio was held at Chicago junction on
Oct. 5. The President of the association Mayor
Gibson, Of Upper Sandusky,) being absent, Capt.
| j. p Dry introduced the old War Horse"
Col. Wilson, who presided at the meeting.
After three hearty cheers for this gallant SOL
der the flag of the regiment was presented,
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that was done by the 123d during their term
of service One pleasing feature Of the morn
| ing session was the display of a rebel flag be-
longing TO Co. B, 1st Nd. which was captured
by tho 123d at Hatcher's Run, Va, on the morn
ing of April 2, 1865 Five young ladies of the
village had large basket of button hole bou-
| quets, pinning them on the comrades, thus
showing that loyalty is being perpetuated in
the hearts of the young. The meeting then
assumed the dignity of business, the Secre-
tary, DIR. Mcconnell, Of Upper Sandusky, read
ing the minutes of last meeting, held at Crest
line, showing a register of IS; the present
register being l4l. The officers elected for the
ensuing year are J. p. Dry, President; NJ. Adj
ans, Vice President; r. N Mcconnell, Seere-
tary and Treasurer. The meeting then adj
journed to dinner in the b. d o. Park. The
dinner was sumptuous and showed that the
commissary was not wanting in supplies. Much
credit is due the Local Committee for the adj
| mirable manner in which refreshments were
served and the beautiful display of decorations.
After dinner President Dry called the meeting
| 10 order in the Park. Rev. Keesy, of the 18th,
delivered the welcome address. The annual ad-
dress Of the regiment was delivered by Capt.
Caldwell of Co. III. S. A. Wildman. of the 25th,
was called upon by the comrades. President
Dry introduced him as the boy soldier of 1862.
The remarks of the speakers were brief, owing
to the inelement weather. The next Reunion
will be held at Carey Sept. 10 1858.
PENNSYLVANIA.
j. C. Harris, Venango: The survivors of the
SD Pa held Reunion at Saegertown Oct. 4.
A very enthusiastic business meeting was held
in Armory Hall, where arrangements were made
to raise additional funds to erect a suitable
monument on Little Round Top, Gettysburg
where the regiment fought Nearly 5000 il
assured for this purpose, with the State appro.
priation already offered, but it is the desire Of
the association 10 raise the amount 20 at least
$1,000; also, a proposition was presented from
Gen. Dan Butterheld-the old commander OF
the Third Brigade-to erect a brigade monu.
ment or an equestrian statue OF Gen. Strong
Vincent, the Colonel of the SD, and at that
time commander of the brigade, 10 which pur.
pose Gen. Butterfeld offered TO contribute lib
orally. Comrades were urgently requested tC
contribute literally. and to induce others Il
assist in the work Of erecting suitable memoir.
ais on a field rendered immortal by the heroisn
and valor of our troops. 1t was requested thai
all remittances, both for the regimental ant
brigade monuments should be forwarded, will
names Of contributors, 10 the Treasurer of boil
! funds Comrade A. b. Edison, Meadville, Pa. i
isexpected that next year Reunion will be held
at a date TO be hereafter decided, in conjunction
with the brigade regiments-the SD Pa, 44tl
N. Y, Goth Me. and 10th Mich, at Gettysburg
, at which time the SD aud other monument
will be dedicated with proper ceremonies. TIL,
following officers were elected for the ensuing
. year: President, w. w. Thompson, Titusville
Sec, NJ. V. Clifford, Erie; Treas, A. b. Edison
: Meadyille; Cor. Sec, N. b. HoffaId, Meadvile
First V.-P, NJ. ]. 0lds Erie; Second V.-P.
Chas. Warner, Waterford Historian and Poet
J. G. Harris, Venango. Executive Committee
: Capt. T. Grace, Col. ID. c. Mccoy, Capt. A. J
Mckee, Lieut.. L. l.. Whittlesey and ID. S
Cutter. 1t is urgently requested that all mem
bers of the regiment not already on the rol
send in their names and addresses TO the Score
tary; also, that all moneys in the hands Of com
mittees or comrades in aid of monument fund:
, and all that can hereafter be collected, be for
= warded 10 the Treasurer, Comrade A. ID. Edison
: Meadville, by tho LIST Of January, 1883, in orde
Z that the committee may know how much the,
will have to erect the memorials, so that tn
q work may not be delayed by them.
! A Reunion Of the 47th Pa will be held a
Allentown on Saturday, Oct. %. Gen. j. T.. S
> Goblin will deliver the Grafton.
A Reunion of the famous Bucktail regimen
will be held at Williamsport ON Oct. 81 and %
The fifth annual Reunion of the 10th Pa. wa
4 held at Altoona on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
= The llth Pa Cav. ought TO have a Reunion
. | III enough Of such survivors can be found VIII
e will unite in such a movement arrangement
a will be commenced at once looking to that END
: Correspondence with stamps inclosed to pa
return postage) addressed TO Samuel r. Strat
!. tan, former Adjutant, or Randolph Il. Stoop
a Captain, Co. c, 5l6 Tenth St., n. W., Washing
a ton, ID. C., will receive prompt attention.
n. D.. r Al